appellieren

B2

to appeal

English meaning
to appeal

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appellieren in a sentence

Die Aktivisten appellieren an das Gewissen der Regierung.

The activists appeal to the government's conscience.

Conjugation of appellieren

ichappelliere
duappellierst
er/sie/esappelliert
wirappellieren
ihrappelliert
sie/Sieappellieren
Simple past (er/sie/es)
appellierte
Perfect
hat appelliert

Word family

appellieren is built from der Appell (an appeal / plea / rollcall). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Where appellieren comes from

mittelhochdeutsch „appellieren“, das eine Übernahme von lateinisch appellare „anrufen, auffordern“

Words that go with appellieren

Questions about appellieren

How do you conjugate appellieren?

Present tense: appelliere, appellierst, appelliert, appellieren, appelliert, appellieren. Simple past: appellierte. Perfect: hat appelliert.

What does appellieren mean in English?

appellieren means "to appeal". For example: "Die Aktivisten appellieren an das Gewissen der Regierung." — "The activists appeal to the government's conscience."

What level is appellieren in German?

appellieren is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate.

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