wake-up call

• Appel téléphonique pour réveiller quelqu'un, en particulier dans un hôtel ; ou un événement soudain qui amène quelqu'un à prendre conscience de la nécessité de changer de comportement ou d'agir.

A phone call made to wake someone up, especially in a hotel; or a sudden event that makes someone realize they need to change their behavior or take action.

1. A warning or alertB2informal

   An event or experience that shocks someone into realizing a problem or the need for change.

   électrochoc

   • His sudden illness was a real wake-up call to start eating healthier.
   • The poor test results served as a wake-up call for the student to study harder.
   • The company's financial losses were a wake-up call to change their strategy.

2. A phone call to wake someoneA2formal

   A telephone call made at a pre-arranged time to wake someone up, typically in a hotel.

   réveil par téléphone

   • I requested a wake-up call for 6 AM at the hotel.
   • The front desk will give you a wake-up call in the morning.
   • She missed her wake-up call and was late for the flight.