Falsos Cognatos: Appealing
"Appealing" não é apelar ou apelando, mas sim um ajetivo que significa atraente.
Por exemplo: "That vista is appealing for the eye"
Para dizer "apelar" pode-se usar:
1) "to turn to somebody" (apelando algo para alguém): "When in difficult, he turns to his friends."
2) "to resort to violence" (apelar para a violência/ignorância): "He always resort to violence"
I hope that helps!
Por exemplo: "That vista is appealing for the eye"
Para dizer "apelar" pode-se usar:
1) "to turn to somebody" (apelando algo para alguém): "When in difficult, he turns to his friends."
2) "to resort to violence" (apelar para a violência/ignorância): "He always resort to violence"
I hope that helps!
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Update: Recebi uma correção do Henry Cunha dizendo que "appeal" pode sim significar "apelo".
Por exemplo, a Corte de 2da instância em Ontario se chama The Court of Appeals.
Desculpa ae pessoal.
Por exemplo, a Corte de 2da instância em Ontario se chama The Court of Appeals.
Desculpa ae pessoal.
Acontece! =)
As acepções de Appeal realmente deixam claro isso:
NOUN
1. an earnest request for aid, support, sympathy, mercy, etc.; entreaty; petition; plea.
2. a request or reference to some person or authority for a decision, corroboration, judgment, etc.
3. Law.
a. an application or proceeding for review by a higher tribunal.
b. (in a legislative body or assembly) a formal question as to the correctness of a ruling by a presiding officer.
c. Obsolete. a formal charge or accusation.
4. the power or ability to attract, interest, amuse, or stimulate the mind or emotions: The game has lost its appeal.
5. Obsolete. a summons or challenge.
VERB
6. to ask for aid, support, mercy, sympathy, or the like; make an earnest entreaty: The college appealed to its alumni for funds.
7. Law. to apply for review of a case or particular issue to a higher tribunal.
8. to have need of or ask for proof, a decision, corroboration, etc.
9. to be especially attractive, pleasing, interesting, or enjoyable: The red hat appeals to me.
10. Law.
a. to apply for review of (a case) to a higher tribunal.
b. Obsolete. to charge with a crime before a tribunal.
As acepções de Appeal realmente deixam claro isso:
NOUN
1. an earnest request for aid, support, sympathy, mercy, etc.; entreaty; petition; plea.
2. a request or reference to some person or authority for a decision, corroboration, judgment, etc.
3. Law.
a. an application or proceeding for review by a higher tribunal.
b. (in a legislative body or assembly) a formal question as to the correctness of a ruling by a presiding officer.
c. Obsolete. a formal charge or accusation.
4. the power or ability to attract, interest, amuse, or stimulate the mind or emotions: The game has lost its appeal.
5. Obsolete. a summons or challenge.
VERB
6. to ask for aid, support, mercy, sympathy, or the like; make an earnest entreaty: The college appealed to its alumni for funds.
7. Law. to apply for review of a case or particular issue to a higher tribunal.
8. to have need of or ask for proof, a decision, corroboration, etc.
9. to be especially attractive, pleasing, interesting, or enjoyable: The red hat appeals to me.
10. Law.
a. to apply for review of (a case) to a higher tribunal.
b. Obsolete. to charge with a crime before a tribunal.
Pelo que entedi o "appealing" pode ser "apelar" no sentido de suplica, não é isso?
Ou seja, o caso de "apelar" significando "raiva" já cai por terra, certo ?
Ou seja, o caso de "apelar" significando "raiva" já cai por terra, certo ?
Sexy-Appeal = apelo, atração sexual
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