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WAKE-UP CALL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-03-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Idiomatic Expressions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wake-up call
1, record 1, English, wake%2Dup%20call
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- red flag 2, record 1, English, red%20flag
correct
- red light 2, record 1, English, red%20light
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Something that serves to alert a person to a problem, danger, or need. 3, record 1, English, - wake%2Dup%20call
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Given the recent global economic crisis and the ongoing reassessment of global cooperation, financial architecture, trade and climate change policies, the forum is a wake-up call to speed up implementation of reforms. 4, record 1, English, - wake%2Dup%20call
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Expressions idiomatiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sonnette d'alarme
1, record 1, French, sonnette%20d%27alarme
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- avertissement 2, record 1, French, avertissement
correct, masculine noun
- mise en garde 3, record 1, French, mise%20en%20garde
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Compte tenu de la récente crise économique mondiale et de la réévaluation actuellement en cours de la coopération mondiale, de l'architecture financière, des politiques commerciales et du changement climatique, le Forum tirera la sonnette d'alarme pour accélérer la mise en œuvre des réformes. 1, record 1, French, - sonnette%20d%27alarme
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
tirer la sonnette d'alarme 4, record 1, French, - sonnette%20d%27alarme
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Expresiones idiomáticas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- alarma
1, record 1, Spanish, alarma
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mecanismo que, por diversos procedimientos, tiene por función avisar de algo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - alarma
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-06-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hotel Services
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- wake-up call
1, record 2, English, wake%2Dup%20call
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
To awaken clients at their request. 1, record 2, English, - wake%2Dup%20call
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Services hôteliers
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réveil par téléphone
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9veil%20par%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phone
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- réveil téléphonique 1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9veil%20t%C3%A9l%C3%A9phonique
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Servicios hoteleros
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- despertador por teléfono
1, record 2, Spanish, despertador%20por%20tel%C3%A9fono
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- despertador telefónico 1, record 2, Spanish, despertador%20telef%C3%B3nico
masculine noun
- llamada despertador 2, record 2, Spanish, llamada%20despertador
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Servicio de despertador telefónico. 1, record 2, Spanish, - despertador%20por%20tel%C3%A9fono
Record 3 - internal organization data 2007-06-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Hotel Services
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- morning call service 1, record 3, English, morning%20call%20service
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- wake-up call service 2, record 3, English, wake%2Dup%20call%20%20service
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Services hôteliers
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- service de réveil
1, record 3, French, service%20de%20r%C3%A9veil
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Servicios hoteleros
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- servicio de despertador
1, record 3, Spanish, servicio%20de%20despertador
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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