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Wake-up call meaning in Urdu

wake-up call

Say it: WAYK-up kawl

noun

An event or warning that makes someone realize they must take immediate action.

آنکھیں کھولنے والا واقعہ، تنبیہ، ہوش دلانے والی بات

aankhein kholnay wala waqia, tanbeeh, hosh dilane wali baat

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Wake-up call in a sentence — with Urdu

  • The recent flash floods in Pakistan were a serious wake-up call regarding climate change.

    پاکستان میں حالیہ سیلاب موسمیاتی تبدیلی کے حوالے سے آنکھیں کھولنے والی ایک بڑی تنبیہ تھے۔

    Pakistan mein haalia sailaab mosmiyati tabdeeli ke hawalay se aankhein kholnay wali aik barri tanbeeh thay.

  • Failing his midterm exam served as an urgent wake-up call for Ali to study harder.

    مڈٹرم امتحان میں ناکامی علی کے لیے زیادہ محنت کرنے کے واسطے ایک تنبیہ ثابت ہوئی۔

    Midterm imtihan mein nakaami Ali ke liye zyada mehnat karnay ke waastay aik tanbeeh saabit hui.

  • The sudden heart attack was a wake-up call for Ahmed to adopt a healthier lifestyle.

    دل کا اچانک دورہ احمد کے لیے ایک صحت مند طرزِ زندگی اپنانے کا ہوش ربا اشارہ تھا۔

    Dil ka achanak daura Ahmed ke liye aik sehat mand tarz-e-zindagi apnanay ka hosh ruba ishara tha.

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  • Failing the practice test was a wake-up call for the students.

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wake-up calls (noun)

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Similar: eye-openerwarningalertalarm bellcaution

Tip for learners

In everyday English, this is mostly used metaphorically as a shocking event that makes you alert, not just a hotel morning call.

wake-up call vs alarm clock: An alarm clock is a physical device that rings to wake you up from sleep.

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