EN · C1 · idiom

a wake-up call

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sygnał ostrzegawczy skłaniający do działania

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a wake-up call

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EN · C1

An Alarm

  1. A

    Another order got lost.

    Znów zgubiono zamówienie.

  2. B

    That's a wake-up call.

    To sygnał ostrzegawczy skłaniający do działania.

  3. A

    Shall we check the log?

    Sprawdzimy rejestr?

  4. B

    Yes, from Monday onward.

    Tak, od początku tygodnia.

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Translations

Polishsygnał ostrzegawczy skłaniający do działaniaexpressionNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.
Germanein WeckrufexpressionNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.
Spanishuna llamada de atenciónexpressionNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.
Russianтревожный сигнал к действиюexpressionNo voice for this language is installed. Speech practice is still available.

Examples of use

Polish

Powódź była dla rady sygnałem skłaniającym do działania.

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English

The flood was a wake-up call for the council.

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German

Die Flut war ein Weckruf für den Gemeinderat.

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Spanish

La inundación fue una llamada de atención para el ayuntamiento.

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Russian

Наводнение стало для совета тревожным сигналом к действию.

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Grammar

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a wake-up call
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The flood was a wake-up call for the council.

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