B2 verb Neutral

alias

/ˈeɪ.li.əs/

To assign an alternative name or shortcut to a command, file, or electronic record to simplify access or organization. In technical contexts, it also refers to the process of mapping one identifier to another to hide complexity or maintain legacy compatibility.

Ejemplos

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1

I decided to alias my most frequently used terminal commands to save time during development.

I decided to alias my most frequently used terminal commands to save time during development.

2

The system administrator will alias the old server address to the new one to ensure a smooth transition.

The system administrator will alias the old server address to the new one to ensure a smooth transition.

3

You should alias that long directory path so you can jump to it in just one keystroke.

You should alias that long directory path so you can jump to it in just one keystroke.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
alias
Verb
alias
Adjetivo
aliased
Relacionado
aliasing
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Truco para recordar

Think of an Alias as an 'Alternative Label In A System' (A-L-I-A-S).

Quiz rápido

To make the software easier to use, the developers decided to ___ the complex internal codes to user-friendly names.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: alias

Ejemplos

1

I decided to alias my most frequently used terminal commands to save time during development.

everyday

I decided to alias my most frequently used terminal commands to save time during development.

2

The system administrator will alias the old server address to the new one to ensure a smooth transition.

formal

The system administrator will alias the old server address to the new one to ensure a smooth transition.

3

You should alias that long directory path so you can jump to it in just one keystroke.

informal

You should alias that long directory path so you can jump to it in just one keystroke.

4

In this mathematical model, we alias the variables to reflect their functional relationships more clearly.

academic

In this mathematical model, we alias the variables to reflect their functional relationships more clearly.

5

Our database allows users to alias legacy client IDs to their modern counterparts for reporting purposes.

business

Our database allows users to alias legacy client IDs to their modern counterparts for reporting purposes.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
alias
Verb
alias
Adjetivo
aliased
Relacionado
aliasing

Colocaciones comunes

alias a command alias a command
alias an email address alias an email address
alias a file path alias a file path
automatically alias automatically alias
alias for convenience alias for convenience

Frases Comunes

alias as

alias as

set an alias

set an alias

remove an alias

remove an alias

Se confunde a menudo con

alias vs pseudonym

An alias is often a technical mapping or alternative identifier, whereas a pseudonym is specifically a false name used by an author or person to conceal identity.

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Notas de uso

While 'alias' is most commonly known as a noun or adverb, using it as a verb is standard in computing and data management. It describes the intentional act of creating a link between two names.

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Errores comunes

Learners sometimes use 'alias' as a verb in general social contexts (e.g., 'He aliased his name to John'), which sounds unnatural; use 'went by the name' or 'used the alias' instead.

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Truco para recordar

Think of an Alias as an 'Alternative Label In A System' (A-L-I-A-S).

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Origen de la palabra

Derived from the Latin word 'alias', meaning 'at another time' or 'otherwise'.

Patrones gramaticales

transitive verb past tense: aliased present participle: aliasing
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Contexto cultural

In modern digital culture, aliasing is a fundamental concept in coding (bash/zsh) and database management to streamline workflows.

Quiz rápido

To make the software easier to use, the developers decided to ___ the complex internal codes to user-friendly names.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: alias

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C2

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C1

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C2

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B2

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C1

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approve

C1

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apropos

B2

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C1

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