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wake-up call

/weɪk ʌp kɔl/ /weɪk ʌp kɔːl/
noun
GeneralHotel
  1. 1 uyandırma servisi, uyandırma araması countable

Definition (English)

A phone call made to wake someone up at a specific time, often by a hotel.

Example Sentences

  1. Can I have a wake-up call at 7 AM?
    Sabah 7'de uyandırma servisi rica edebilir miyim?
  2. I asked the hotel for a wake-up call at six.
    Otelden saat altıda uyandırma servisi istedim.
Figurative
  1. 1 uyarı işareti, alarm zili countable

Definition (English)

Something that makes people realize they must act to change a bad situation.

Example Sentences

  1. The heart attack was a wake-up call to change his lifestyle.
    Kalp krizi, yaşam tarzını değiştirmesi için bir uyarı işaretiydi.
  2. Failing the exam was a real wake-up call for her.
    Sınavdan kalmak onun için gerçek bir alarm zili oldu.

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