B2 verb
appeal
/əˈpiːl/
- Meaning
- to attract or interest someone; to make a serious request
- Example
- "The idea of working abroad appeals to many young people."
- Similar & related words
- attractinterestrequestpleadappeal (noun)appealing
- How to use it
- As a verb, "appeal" carries the action of the sentence. Practice it in three forms — a fact about yourself, a question, and a negative — for example, turn the example sentence above into your own situation.
- Common mistake
- Say 'appeals to someone' — 'This design appeals to teenagers', not 'appeals teenagers'.