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An alternative name, a pseudonym, or a cover name that a person or thing uses in addition to their actual name.
Der Autor veröffentlichte seine Krimis unter einem Alias, um seine Identität geheim zu halten.
The author published his crime novels under an alias to keep his identity secret.
When a person uses an alias, this is almost always expressed with the preposition 'unter' (under). Typical phrases are 'unter einem Alias schreiben' (to write under an alias) or 'unter einem Alias bekannt sein' (to be known under an alias).
Die Spionin reiste unter einem Alias nach Berlin.
The spy traveled to Berlin under an alias.
The word comes directly from Latin, where 'alias' means 'otherwise' or 'else'. An alias is therefore literally an 'anderer Name' (another name).
Viele Hacker agieren im Internet unter einem Alias.
Many hackers operate online under an alias.
In the context of computers, programming, or emails, 'Alias' (alias) refers to an alternative, usually shorter name for a command, file, or address. It serves to simplify things.
Der Systemadministrator hat ein Alias für die E-Mail-Adresse der Abteilung eingerichtet.
The system administrator set up an alias for the department's email address.
connection / shortcut
'das Alias' and 'die Verknüpfung' can both have to do with a reference to something else in computing. Even so, 'Alias' more often means another name for a file, a command, or an address. 'Verknüpfung' more often means a link or icon that leads to a file, program, or webpage. The words can be confused because neither one is the original itself. Put simply: an alias is a substitute name; a 'Verknüpfung' is a path to the destination.
Für die lange E-Mail-Adresse hat die Firma ein kurzes Alias eingerichtet.
The company set up a short alias for the long email address.
Auf dem Desktop liegt eine Verknüpfung zum Kalenderprogramm.
There is a shortcut to the calendar program on the desktop.