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gefallen — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • appeal noun A formal request to a higher court to review and change a lower court's decision.
  • fallen adjective Having dropped down, especially due to gravity.
  • fancy verb British informal: to want or feel attracted to something or someone.
  • favor noun (US spelling; UK "favour") A kind or helpful act done for someone.
  • like verb To enjoy something or find it agreeable; to be favorably disposed toward someone or something.
  • please verb To make someone happy or satisfied.

Senses

gefallen is used for these senses in English:

  • fallen Killed, especially in battle.
  • fancy Love or amorous attachment.
  • favor A kind or helpful deed; an instance of voluntarily assisting (someone).
  • please (ambitransitive) To make happy or satisfy; to give pleasure to.

appeal — full definition

  1. noun A formal request to a higher court to review and change a lower court's decision.
  2. noun A serious or urgent request for help, support, or something desired.
  3. noun The quality of being attractive or interesting.
  4. verb To formally request that a higher court review a decision.
  5. verb To be attractive or interesting to someone.

fallen — full definition

  1. adjective Having dropped down, especially due to gravity.
  2. adjective Killed in battle or war.
  3. noun Those who have died, especially in war (used with "the").

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