Wake-up call
01
väckningssamtal, väckningstjänst
a phone call that is made at a particular time to wake someone up, at their request, for example in a hotel
Exempel
She was startled by the wake-up call but appreciated the prompt service.
Hon blev överraskad av väckningssamtalet men uppskattade den snabba servicen.
02
en varning, ett uppvaknande
a warning or event that draws attention to a problem and shows that action must be taken, especially when something has been neglected
Exempel
Failing the exam was his wake-up call to study harder.
Att misslyckas med provet var hans uppvaknande för att plugga hårdare.
