der Weckruf
Translation
wake-up call
Examples
Ich bestelle einen Weckruf für 6 Uhr.
I'm ordering a wake-up call for 6 o'clock.
Der Unfall war ein Weckruf für ihn.
The accident was a wake-up call for him.
Grammar Patterns
to order a wake-up call I'm ordering a wake-up call.
to be a wake-up call for sb. That was a wake-up call for me.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Alarm, Warnung.
Etymology
A compound of 'wecken' (to wake) and 'Ruf' (call).
Memory Tips
Literally 'wake call'. It's easy to remember if you know the two component words.