No. 9,558 in Spanish
apela
"Apela" means "appeals" or "calls upon" in English.
In a sentence
El abogado apela la decisión del juez en el tribunal.
The lawyer appeals the judge's decision in court.
Here, 'apela' refers to the formal act of requesting a higher authority to review a decision, common in legal contexts.
La profesora apela a la comprensión de sus estudiantes.
The teacher appeals to the understanding of her students.
In this context, 'apela' is used to express a call or request for empathy or understanding.
El artista apela a las emociones del público con su obra.
The artist appeals to the emotions of the audience with his work.
In this usage, 'apela' denotes an emotional connection or invocation directed toward the audience.
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