to appeal
1. to make a formal request or petition, especially to a higher authority or court
The defendant decided to appeal the court decision.
O réu decidiu apelar da decisão do tribunal.
2. to make an emotional or urgent request; to call upon someone for help
She appealed to the public for donations.
Ela apelou ao público por doações.
3. to resort to; to have recourse to something as a last option
When all else failed, he had to appeal to his savings.
Quando tudo mais falhou, ele teve que apelar para suas economias.
4. to use unfair or emotional tactics to persuade someone
The advertisement appeals to people's emotions rather than logic.
O anúncio apela para as emoções das pessoas em vez da lógica.
In Brazil, 'apelar' is commonly used in legal contexts when discussing appeals in court cases. It's also frequently used in everyday language to mean 'to resort to' or 'to call upon.' The term reflects the importance of the judicial system and the right to appeal decisions in Brazilian law.
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