Usage Note
Wecker is the traditional bedside alarm clock, still widely used alongside phone alarms. The phrase den Wecker stellen (to set the alarm) is used even when referring to a phone.
Examples
"Er stellte den Wecker auf halb sieben und legte sich schlafen."
Natural Translation
He set the alarm for half past six and went to sleep.
Literal Translation
He placed the alarm-clock at half-seven and laid himself to-sleep.
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