urgent appeal

[ˈɜːrdʒənt əˈpiːl]
nounpl: urgent appeals
apelo urgente
1. a pressing or earnest request for help, support, or action that requires immediate attention
The charity made an urgent appeal for donations after the natural disaster.
A organização beneficente fez um apelo urgente por doações após o desastre natural.
2. a formal request or petition submitted with priority status due to time-sensitive circumstances
The lawyer filed an urgent appeal to delay the trial.
O advogado apresentou um apelo urgente para adiar o julgamento.
3. a plea or call to action emphasizing the critical or emergency nature of a situation
An urgent appeal was issued to all citizens to seek shelter during the storm.
Um apelo urgente foi emitido a todos os cidadãos para procurarem abrigo durante a tempestade.
In both Brazilian and American contexts, 'urgent appeal' is commonly used by nonprofits, government agencies, and humanitarian organizations during crises such as natural disasters, health emergencies, or social emergencies. In Brazil, it's frequently heard during public health campaigns and disaster relief efforts. The phrase carries significant weight and is typically reserved for genuinely time-sensitive situations.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
emergency appealurgent requestpressing pleaimmediate appealcritical calldesperate plea
Antonyms / Antônimos
casual requestroutine appealnon-urgent plea

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
apelo urgente
Most common and widely used term throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
apelo urgente / chamado urgente
Both terms used; 'chamado' more colloquial in spoken language
São Paulo
apelo urgente
Standard formal usage, particularly in business and legal contexts
Portugal
apelo urgente / chamamento urgente
Both acceptable; Portuguese tends to use 'chamamento' more frequently in formal contexts

Related Words

emergencypetitionrequestpleacall for actionSOSdistress call

Related Idioms & Phrases

make an urgent appeal
launch an urgent appeal
respond to an urgent appeal
heed an urgent appeal
issue an urgent appeal
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