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Alias (verb) within the computing field

Spanish translation: asignar un alias

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English term or phrase:Alias (verb) within the computing field
Spanish translation:asignar un alias
Entered by: MPGS

16:51 Feb 14, 2005
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Computers: Software
English term or phrase: Alias (verb) within the computing field
The Dynamic DNS service allows you "to alias" a dynamic IP address to a static host name in any of the many domains DynDNS.org offers, allowing your network computers to be more easily accessed from various locations on the Internet.

Thank you.

Cecilia P.

Target: Spain
Cecilia Coopman, M.A. in Translation
United Kingdom
Local time: 02:56
asignar un alias
Explanation:
nombre alternativo a.k.a. (en SI)
:)

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Note added at 21 mins (2005-02-14 17:13:35 GMT)
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si te gusta más / te encaja mejor, pero menos claro (para los informáticos, no para los lingüistas): \'apodar\' , \'remoquetear\', \'renombrar\', \'sobrenombrar\'

DRAE
sobrenombre.

1. m. Nombre que se añade a veces al apellido para distinguir a dos personas que tienen el mismo.
2. m. Nombre calificativo con que se distingue especialmente a una persona

remoquete.
(De remoque).
1. m. Puñada en el rostro.
2. m. Dicho agudo y satírico.
3. m. apodo (ǁ nombre que suele darse a una persona).
4. m. coloq. Cortejo o galanteo.
dar ~ a alguien.
1. fr. coloq. Hacer deliberadamente en presencia de otra persona algo que le enfade o disguste.



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Note added at 6 days (2005-02-21 10:06:43 GMT) Post-grading
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Gracias a tod@s :)
Selected response from:

MPGS
Local time: 03:56
Grading comment
Sorry for the delay! Thank you very much. Cecilia
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +2asignar un alias
MPGS


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15 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
asignar un alias


Explanation:
nombre alternativo a.k.a. (en SI)
:)

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Note added at 21 mins (2005-02-14 17:13:35 GMT)
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si te gusta más / te encaja mejor, pero menos claro (para los informáticos, no para los lingüistas): \'apodar\' , \'remoquetear\', \'renombrar\', \'sobrenombrar\'

DRAE
sobrenombre.

1. m. Nombre que se añade a veces al apellido para distinguir a dos personas que tienen el mismo.
2. m. Nombre calificativo con que se distingue especialmente a una persona

remoquete.
(De remoque).
1. m. Puñada en el rostro.
2. m. Dicho agudo y satírico.
3. m. apodo (ǁ nombre que suele darse a una persona).
4. m. coloq. Cortejo o galanteo.
dar ~ a alguien.
1. fr. coloq. Hacer deliberadamente en presencia de otra persona algo que le enfade o disguste.



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Note added at 6 days (2005-02-21 10:06:43 GMT) Post-grading
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Gracias a tod@s :)

MPGS
Local time: 03:56
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in category: 55
Grading comment
Sorry for the delay! Thank you very much. Cecilia

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  francisco_mx: Exacto.
13 mins
  -> Gracias francisco_mx:
agree  Ernesto de Lara
3 hrs
  -> thx Ernesto :)
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