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WAKE-UP CALL [2 records]

Record 1 2022-03-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Idiomatic Expressions
DEF

Something that serves to alert a person to a problem, danger, or need.

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.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Expressions idiomatiques
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.

PHR

tirer la sonnette d'alarme

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Expresiones idiomáticas
DEF

Mecanismo que, por diversos procedimientos, tiene por función avisar de algo.

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Record 2 2007-06-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hotel Services
OBS

To awaken clients at their request.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Services hôteliers

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Servicios hoteleros
PHR

Servicio de despertador telefónico.

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