Meaning
plea, appeal, call
- roll call
- appeal
In a sentence
Il suo appello è rimasto senza risposta.
His appeal went unanswered.
Hai sentito l'appello del professore stamattina?
Did you hear the teacher's roll call this morning?
Non ho fatto appello contro la multa.
I didn't appeal the fine.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| appello | masculine · singular |
| appelli | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- For a legal appeal, say fare appello or presentare appello; not ricorso, which is a different legal procedure.
- At school, fare l'appello means taking attendance. Don't confuse it with chiamata, which is a more general 'calling' or summons.
- In public language, lanciare un appello is common for a public plea. It's more formal than simply chiedere aiuto.