apelar

to appeal, to appeal to, to call on

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apel appeal + ar Infinitive
verb · 1st-person singular / 3rd-person singular, future tense Rare #28,050
to appeal Often used with da sentença when appealing a court decision.
PO: Ela vai apelar da decisão.
EN: She is going to appeal the decision.
to appeal to, to call on When followed by para, it can mean to resort to something.
PO: Ele decidiu apelar para os amigos em busca de ajuda.
EN: He decided to turn to his friends for help.
Conjugation of apelar
apelar
Subjunctive future
SingularPlural
First apelar —
Third apelar —

Era meu direito apelar aos gauleses.

It was my right to appeal to the Gauls.

— Astérix e Obélix: Missão Cleópatra (2002)

Vamos apelar para ele!

Let's appeal to him!

— Os Sete Samurais (1954)

A advogada decidiu apelar da sentença.

The lawyer decided to appeal the sentence.

Vou ter que apelar.

I'll have to appeal.

— A Sociedade da Neve (2023)

O advogado decidiu apelar da sentença.

The lawyer decided to appeal the sentence.

Eu vou apelar!

I'm going to appeal!

— O Auto da Compadecida (2000)

Mas para apelar ao governo, a reconsiderar as ordens do toque de recolher.

But to appeal to the government to reconsider the curfew orders.

Ele terá que apelar para a guerrilha.

He will have to resort to guerrilla warfare.

— A Batalha dos 3 Reinos (2008)

Papai, quero que você entenda, sem ter que apelar para o suicídio.

Dad, I want you to understand, without having to resort to suicide.

— 3 Idiotas (2009)

Sim, vim, e para apelar a seus apoiadores que façam o mesmo.

Yes, I came, and to appeal to your supporters to do the same.

— Conclave (2024)

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