wake-up call
wake
weɪk
veik
up
ʌp
ap
call
kɔ:l
kawl
British pronunciation
/wˈeɪkˌʌp kˈɔːl/

Definizione e significato di "wake-up call"in inglese

Wake-up call
01

sveglia

a phone call that is made at a particular time to wake someone up, at their request, for example in a hotel
example
Esempi
They asked for a wake-up call to be well-prepared for their morning excursion.
Hanno chiesto una sveglia telefonica per essere ben preparati per la loro escursione mattutina.
02

un campanello d'allarme, un monito

a warning or event that draws attention to a problem and shows that action must be taken, especially when something has been neglected
example
Esempi
The defeat was a wake-up call for the team to improve.
La sconfitta è stata un campanello d'allarme per il team per migliorare.
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