Tra từ appeal - Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

ap·peal [appeal appeals appealed appealing] noun, verb BrE [əˈpiːl] NAmE [əˈpiːl]
noun
1. countable, uncountable a formal request to a court or to sb in authority for a judgement or a decision to be changed: (BrE)to lodge an appeal
• (NAmE)to file an appeal
• (BrE)an appeal court/judge
• (NAmE)an appeals court/judge
•~ against sth an appeal against the 3-match ban
see also ↑court of appeal
2. uncountable a quality that makes sb/sth attractive or interesting
•mass/wide/popular appeal
• The Beatles have never really lost their appeal.
• The prospect of living in a city holds little appeal for me.
see also ↑sex appeal
3. countable, uncountable an urgent and deeply felt request for money, help or information, especially one made by a charity or by the police
•a look of silent appeal
•~ (to sb) (for sth) to launch a TV appeal for donations to the charity
• The child's mother made an emotional appeal on TV for his return.
•~ to sb to do sth The police made an appeal to the public to remain calm.
4. countable ~ to sth an indirect suggestion that any good, fair or reasonable person would act in a particular way
•I relied on an appeal to his finer feelings.

Word Origin:
Middle English (in legal contexts): from Old French apel (noun), apeler (verb), from Latin appellare ‘to address’, based on ad- ‘to’ + pellere ‘to drive’.

Thesaurus:
appeal noun
1. C, U
•to lodge/file an appeal with the high court
retrial • • case • • hearing •
a legal/criminal/civil appeal/case/hearing
win a/an appeal/retrial/case
lose a/an appeal/case
2. U, sing.
•Her stories have a universal appeal.
attraction • • interest • • fascination • • charm • • glamour • • magic • • spell •
a/an appeal/attraction/interest/fascination/charm for sb/sth
have a/an appeal/attraction/interest/fascination/charm/glamour/magic
hold a/an appeal/attraction/interest/fascination/charm/magic
3. C
•a TV appeal for donations to the charity
request • • petition • |formal plea • |especially journalism call •
a/an appeal/request/petition/plea/call for sth
a/an personal/urgent appeal/request/plea
make a/an appeal/request/plea

Collocations:
Criminal justice
Breaking the law
break/violate/obey/uphold the law
be investigated/arrested/tried for a crime/a robbery/fraud
be arrested/ (especially NAmE) indicted/convicted on charges of rape/fraud/(especially US) felony charges
be arrested on suspicion of arson/robbery/shoplifting
be accused of/be charged with murder/(especially NAmE) homicide/four counts of fraud
face two charges of indecent assault
admit your guilt/liability/responsibility (for sth)
deny the allegations/claims/charges
confess to a crime
grant/be refused/be released on/skip/jump bail
The legal process
stand/await/bring sb to/come to/be on trial
take sb to/come to/settle sth out of court
face/avoid/escape prosecution
seek/retain/have the right to/be denied access to legal counsel
hold/conduct/attend/adjourn a hearing/trial
sit on/influence/persuade/convince the jury
sit/stand/appear/be put/place sb in the dock
plead guilty/not guilty to a crime
be called to/enter (BrE) the witness box
take/put sb on the stand/(NAmE) the witness stand
call/subpoena/question/cross-examine a witness
give/hear the evidence against/on behalf of sb
raise/withdraw/overrule an objection
reach a unanimous/majority verdict
return/deliver/record a verdict of not guilty/unlawful killing/accidental death
convict/acquit the defendant of the crime
secure a conviction/your acquittal
lodge/file an appeal
appeal (against)/challenge/uphold/overturn a conviction/verdict
Sentencing and punishment
pass sentence on sb
carry/face/serve a seven-year/life sentence
receive/be given the death penalty
be sentenced to ten years (in prison/jail)
carry/impose/pay a fine (of $3 000)/a penalty (of 14 years imprisonment)
be imprisoned/jailed for drug possession/fraud/murder
do/serve time/ten years
be sent to/put sb in/be released from jail/prison
be/put sb/spend X years on death row
be granted/be denied/break (your) parole
more collocations at ↑crime

Example Bank:
•An appeal is to be launched on behalf of the refugees.
•College lost its appeal for her in the second year.
•He's bringing an appeal against the size of the fine.
•Her charming children's stories have timeless appeal.
•His appeal was upheld and he was released immediately.
•His considerable appeal lies in his quiet, gentle manner.
•His lawyer is considering an appeal to the Supreme Court.
•His views hold no appeal for me.
•On appeal it was held that the judge was correct.
•She gazed at him in mute appeal.
•She won the right to make another court appeal.
•The appeal raised over three million pounds.
•The case was upheld on appeal.
•The court will hear the appeal on 10 June.
•The judge has agreed to allow his appeal.
•The players have been suspended pending appeal.
•There is a possibility of a further appeal to a higher court.
•They have agreed to drop the appeal.
•They made a direct appeal to the government for funding.
•Unfortunately the movie lacks commercial appeal.
•We are trying to broaden the appeal of classical music.
•You have the right of appeal to the Constitutional Court.
•a case currently under appeal
•a fresh appeal for witnesses to come forward
•a publication designed for mass appeal
•an appeal against his conviction of fraud
•an appeal for help
•an appeal to reason
•an appeal to the High Court
•the book's immediate appeal to young children
•He lost his appeal against the 3-match ban.
•He was beginning to understand the appeal of living in the countryside.
•Her stories have a universal appeal.
•The child's mother made an emotional appeal on TV for his return.
•They've just launched a TV appeal for donations to the charity.
•a to lodge an appeal

verb
1. intransitive ~ (to sb/sth) (against sth) to make a formal request to a court or to sb in authority for a judgement or a decision to be changed
• He said he would appeal after being found guilty on four counts of murder.
• The company is appealing against the ruling. In North American English, the form appeal (sth) (to sb/sth) is usually used, without a preposition
•The company has ten days to appeal the decision to the tribunal.
2. intransitive to attract or interest sb
• The prospect of a long wait in the rain did not appeal.
•~ to sb The design has to appeal to all ages and social groups.
3. intransitive to make a serious and urgent request
• I am appealing (= asking for money) on behalf of the famine victims.
•~ (to sb) (for sth) Community leaders appealed for calm (= urged people to remain calm).
•Police have appealed for witnesses to come forward.
•~ to sb to do sth Organizers appealed to the crowd not to panic.
4. intransitive ~ (to sth) to try to persuade sb to do sth by suggesting that it is a fair, reasonable or honest thing to do
•They needed to appeal to his sense of justice.
Verb forms:

Word Origin:
Middle English (in legal contexts): from Old French apel (noun), apeler (verb), from Latin appellare ‘to address’, based on ad- ‘to’ + pellere ‘to drive’.

Thesaurus:
appeal verb
1. I
•It's a book that appeals to people of all ages.
attract • • interest • • fascinate • • charm • • delight • • intrigue • • enchant • • captivate •
a question/subject interests/fascinates/intrigues sb
really appeal to/attract/interest/fascinate/delight/intrigue/enchant/captivate sb
2. I
•Organizers appealed to the crowd not to panic.
ask • • beg • • plead • • petition • • press (sb) for sth • |formal request • • implore • |especially journalism call for sth •
appeal/ask/beg/plead/petition/press/call for sth
appeal for/ask for/beg for/request/call for sth from sb
appeal for/ask/beg/plead with/petition/request/implore/call for sb to do sth

Example Bank:
•Computer games used to appeal primarily to boys.
•He has decided to appeal to the European Court.
•He went over the heads of union officials, appealing directly to the workforce.
•Police appealed to the public for information about the crime.
•She appealed unsuccessfully against her conviction for murder.
•The idea of retiring early really appeals to me.
•The prospect of teaching such bright children appealed enormously.
•These characters will appeal directly to children's imaginations.
•I am appealing on behalf of the famine victims.
•It's a book that appeals to people of all ages.
•Nationalist leaders have appealed for calm.
•Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward.
•The idea appealed enormously.