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wake-up call [countable]
1 an experience or event that shocks you and makes you realize that you must do something to change a situation : 
The success of extremist groups in the elections should be a wake-up call to all decent citizens.
The success of extremist groups in the elections should be a wake-up call to all decent citizens.2 a telephone call that someone makes to you, especially at a hotel, to wake you up in the morning [= alarm call]
WORD FOCUS: hotel WORD FOCUS: hotel
types of hotel: motel, inn, B&B British English, guesthouse British English
types of room: double room (=has a bed for two people)
twin room (=has two single beds)
single room (=for one person)
suite (=has two or more rooms)
people who work at a hotel: desk clerk (=gives you your key)
bellboy British English/bellhop American English (=takes your bags up to your room)
maid also chambermaid (=cleans your room)
manager
someone who is staying at a hotel: guest
the place where you check in, check out, and pay your bill: front desk, reception British English
an arrangement to stay at a hotel: reservation also booking British English
hotel services: room service, wake-up call
➔ See also hotel
WORD FOCUS: hotel types of hotel: motel, inn, B&B British English, guesthouse British English
types of room: double room (=has a bed for two people)
twin room (=has two single beds)
single room (=for one person)
suite (=has two or more rooms)
people who work at a hotel: desk clerk (=gives you your key)
bellboy British English/bellhop American English (=takes your bags up to your room)
maid also chambermaid (=cleans your room)
manager
someone who is staying at a hotel: guest
the place where you check in, check out, and pay your bill: front desk, reception British English
an arrangement to stay at a hotel: reservation also booking British English
hotel services: room service, wake-up call
➔ See also hotel
