wake-up call

US /ˈweɪk.ʌp ˌkɑːl/
UK /ˈweɪk.ʌp ˌkɑːl/
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1.

モーニングコール, 目覚まし電話

a phone call made to wake someone up at a specific time, typically in a hotel

:
I requested a wake-up call for 6 AM.
午前6時にモーニングコールを頼みました。
Did you get your wake-up call this morning?
今朝、モーニングコールはありましたか?
2.

警鐘, 目覚まし, 警告

an event or situation that causes people to realize that they need to change their behavior or attitude

:
The recent economic crisis was a real wake-up call for many businesses.
最近の経済危機は、多くの企業にとって真の警鐘でした。
His doctor's warning about his health was a much-needed wake-up call.
彼の健康に関する医師の警告は、まさに必要な警鐘でした。