This is the 8822nd most frequent Portuguese word.
apelaram
"Apelaram" means "they appealed" or "they called upon" in English.
In this sentence, 'apelaram' conveys an action of appealing or requesting assistance from an authority.
Os jogadores apelaram por justiça ao árbitro.
The players appealed for justice to the referee.
Here, 'apelaram' is used in the sense of resorting to or relying upon something internal or conceptual.
Diante das dificuldades, apelaram à coragem para continuar.
Faced with difficulties, they resorted to courage to continue.
This usage of 'apelaram' indicates a shift towards alternative or different methods or actions when facing a situation.