wake-up call
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wake-up call
noun wake-up calls · wakeup call · wake up call
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A telephone call to awaken someone at a certain time, especially one requested by the person while staying at a hotel.
She requested a five a.m. wake-up call from the front desk.
Similar: alarm call, morning call
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An alert, reminder, or call to action caused by a dramatic event.
Near-synonym: reality check
Similar: reality check
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noun morning courtesy call
| Español | llamada de despertador |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | モーニングコール mōningu kōru |
| 中文 | 叫醒電話 /叫醒电话 jiàoxǐng diànhuà, 叫醒服務 /叫醒服务 jiàoxǐng fúwù |
| Français | réveil par téléphone, réveil téléphonique |
| Deutsch | Weckruf |
noun call to action
| Español | alerta, aldabonazo, toque de atención, revulsivo, verle las orejas al lobo, aldabada |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 當頭棒喝 /当头棒喝 dāngtóubànghè |
| Français | signal d'alarme, coup de semonce, avertissement, piqûre de rappel |
| Deutsch | Warnung, Alarmzeichen, Alarmsignal |
| Italiano | campanello d'allarme |
| Русский | сигнал тревоги |
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title = {wake-up call},
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