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appeals

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /əˈpiːlz/

appeals means: Serious requests for help or action, or requests for an official decision to be changed.

noun

REQUESTS OR CHALLENGESB2

Serious requests for help or action, or requests for an official decision to be changed.

  • Their appeals for help went unanswered.
  • The court rejected both appeals.
  • Several charities launched public appeals after the flood.

How to use it: appeals for something (The charity made appeals for donations.); appeals against something (The court heard appeals against the sentences.)

Similar words: requests, pleas

Common phrases: public appeals, hear appeals, appeals for help

Questions about appeals

What does appeals mean?

Serious requests for help or action, or requests for an official decision to be changed.

What is appeals in other languages?

Türkçe: çağrılar · Español: llamamientos · Français: appels · Deutsch: Appelle · Italiano: appelli · 日本語: 訴え

How do you pronounce appeals?

It is pronounced /əˈpiːlz/.

How do you use appeals in a sentence?

Their appeals for help went unanswered. The court rejected both appeals.

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