alias in German
alias in German is Deckname, Pseudonym — alias means a false or assumed name used instead of a person's real one.
alias in German
Deckname
Another name; especially, an assumed name.
Pseudonym
Another name; especially, an assumed name.
What does "alias" mean?
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noun A false or assumed name used instead of a person's real one.
"The spy travelled under the alias "Mr. Grant"."
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noun (computing) A short alternative name that stands in for a longer command, file, or database column.
"He set up an alias so typing "gs" would run the full git status command."
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verb To give something an additional, alternative name.
"You can alias the column so the report shows "Total Sales" instead of "sum_col_4"."
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alias in a sentence
- The spy travelled under the alias "Mr. Grant".
- Police discovered the suspect had used three different aliases.
- He set up an alias so typing "gs" would run the full git status command.
- You can alias the column so the report shows "Total Sales" instead of "sum_col_4".
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What is "alias" in German?
"alias" in German is Deckname, Pseudonym. alias means: A false or assumed name used instead of a person's real one.
How do you use "alias" in a sentence?
Example: "The spy travelled under the alias "Mr. Grant"." In German, "alias" is Deckname, Pseudonym.
Are there other ways to say "alias" in German?
Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "alias": Deckname, Pseudonym.
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