wake-up call
US /ˈweɪk.ʌp ˌkɑːl/
UK /ˈweɪk.ʌp ˌkɑːl/
1.
모닝콜, 기상 전화
a phone call made to wake someone up at a specific time, typically in a hotel
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I requested a wake-up call for 6 AM.
오전 6시에 모닝콜을 요청했어요.
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Did you get your wake-up call this morning?
오늘 아침에 모닝콜 받았어?
2.
경각심을 일깨우는 계기, 경고, 충격
an event or situation that causes people to realize that they need to change their behavior or attitude
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The recent economic crisis was a real wake-up call for many businesses.
최근 경제 위기는 많은 기업들에게 진정한 경각심을 일깨우는 계기가 되었다.
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His doctor's warning about his health was a much-needed wake-up call.
의사의 건강 경고는 그에게 꼭 필요한 경각심을 일깨우는 계기였다.