Apelando (en. Appealing)

/apeˈlando/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

To make an appeal or invocation.

He was appealing to their emotions to help him.

Estaba apelando a sus emociones para que lo ayudaran.

To turn to something or someone for support.

He appealed to the authority of the teacher to resolve the conflict.

Apeló a la autoridad del maestro para resolver el conflicto.

To involve feelings or situations that demand attention.

Appealing to nostalgia, the advertisement captivated its audience.

Apelando a la nostalgia, el anuncio cautivó a su audiencia.

From the Latin verb 'apelare', meaning 'to call to' or 'to invoke'.

appealing to reason

Trying to convince someone through logical arguments.

apelando a la razón

appealing to experience

Resorting to past experiences to justify an action.

apelando a la experiencia

appealing to common sense

Invoking ideas that are generally accepted as rational.

apelando al sentido común

appeal

To make a plea or invocation, especially in legal contexts.

apelar

appeal

The action and effect of appealing, especially in legal terms.

apelación

invocation

To call upon or appeal to a deity or a higher power.

invocación

To appeal to the good vibes

He was appealing to the good vibes for the group to support him.

Estaba apelando a la buena onda para que el grupo lo apoyara.

To appeal to the cool factor

She always appeals to the cool factor to get her friends to join her plans.

Ella siempre apela a lo chido para que sus amigos se unan a sus planes.