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appealed
[/əˈpiːld/]
verb
apelou
1.
past tense of appeal: to make a serious or urgent request
She appealed to the judge for mercy.
Ela apelou ao juiz por clemência.
2.
to be attractive or interesting to someone
The new design appealed to younger customers.
O novo design apelou aos clientes mais jovens.
3.
to formally request a higher court to review a legal decision
The defendant appealed the conviction.
O réu apelou da condenação.
Synonyms
requested
pleaded
petitioned
attracted
interested
Antonyms
displeased
repelled
rejected
dismissed
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
apelou
most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
apelou
standard usage, same as general Brazilian
Rio de Janeiro
apelou
standard usage, same as general Brazilian
Portugal
apelou
standard usage, same as Brazilian Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
appealed to one's better nature
appealed for help
appealed to the masses
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