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Wake-up call
01
réveil par téléphone
a phone call that is made at a particular time to wake someone up, at their request, for example in a hotel
Exemples
The hotel staff provided a friendly wake-up call to start his day.
Le personnel de l'hôtel a fourni un appel de réveil amical pour commencer sa journée.
02
un signal d'alarme, un avertissement salutaire
a warning or event that draws attention to a problem and shows that action must be taken, especially when something has been neglected
Exemples
Rising costs served as a wake-up call to the company.
La hausse des coûts a servi de coup de semonce à l'entreprise.
