upstream in German
upstream in German is stromaufwärts, flussaufwärts — upstream means positioned or moving against the direction a river or current flows.
upstream in German
stromaufwärts
In a direction against the flow of a current or stream of fluid (typically water); upriver.
flussaufwärts
Against the current.
What does "upstream" mean?
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adj Positioned or moving against the direction a river or current flows.
"Salmon swim upstream to reach their spawning grounds."
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adj Happening earlier in a process, or influencing what comes later.
"The delay was caused by an upstream supplier missing a deadline."
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upstream in a sentence
- Salmon swim upstream to reach their spawning grounds.
- The boat struggled to make progress upstream.
- The delay was caused by an upstream supplier missing a deadline.
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What is "upstream" in German?
"upstream" in German is stromaufwärts, flussaufwärts. upstream means: Positioned or moving against the direction a river or current flows.
How do you use "upstream" in a sentence?
Example: "Salmon swim upstream to reach their spawning grounds." In German, "upstream" is stromaufwärts, flussaufwärts.
Are there other ways to say "upstream" in German?
Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "upstream": stromaufwärts, flussaufwärts.
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