appeal / roll call
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appeal
An urgent call or earnest request to a person or group to do or refrain from doing something specific.
Die Organisation richtete einen Appell an die Bevölkerung, für die Opfer der Flutkatastrophe zu spenden.
The organization issued an appeal to the public to donate to the victims of the flood disaster.
The two meanings are clearly separated by context. If it is about a request, donations, or a moral demand, it means an appeal. In connection with the military, soldiers, or barracks, it means roll call.
Der Appell des Bürgermeisters für mehr Umweltschutz fand große Beachtung.
The mayor's appeal for more environmental protection attracted a lot of attention.
In the meaning 'Aufruf' (appeal/call), the fixed structure 'einen Appell an jemanden richten' (to issue/address an appeal to someone) is often used. The preposition 'an' is always used with the accusative here.
Die Ärzte richten einen dringenden Appell an die Bevölkerung, sich impfen zu lassen.
The doctors are issuing an urgent appeal to the public to get vaccinated.
To emphasize the urgency of an appeal, 'Appell' (appeal) is frequently combined with adjectives such as 'dringend' (urgent), 'eindringlich' (earnest/insistent), 'emotional' (emotional), or 'öffentlich' (public).
In einer Fernsehansprache formulierte sie einen emotionalen Appell.
In a televised address, she made an emotional appeal.
In a military context, fixed combinations such as 'zum Appell antreten' (to report for roll call) or 'der morgendliche Appell' (the morning roll call) are common.
Der General hielt nach dem Appell eine kurze Ansprache.
The general gave a short speech after roll call.
demand / claim
'die Forderung' and 'der Appell' can both be used to move others to take a certain action. 'die Forderung' sounds like a clear demand or a definite request: someone says what should happen. 'der Appell' is more of an urgent appeal or earnest request. It is often addressed to a group and is meant to persuade or warn people. The words can be confused because both can be forceful. The difference is: a 'Forderung' demands something, while an 'Appell' asks urgently or calls on people to do something.
In der Pause richtet die Trainerin einen Appell an das Team, fair zu bleiben.
During the break, the coach makes an appeal to the team to stay fair.
Herr Braun unterstützt die Forderung nach besseren Regeln für den Schulweg.
Mr. Braun supports the demand for better rules for the route to school.