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upstream in Portuguese

upstream in Portuguese is montante, à montante — upstream means positioned or moving against the direction a river or current flows.

upstream in Portuguese

montante
adj
(biology) Towards the leading end (5′ end) of a DNA molecule.
à montante
adj
(biology) Towards the leading end (5′ end) of a DNA molecule.
montante
adv
Against the current.

What does "upstream" mean?

  1. adj Positioned or moving against the direction a river or current flows.
    "Salmon swim upstream to reach their spawning grounds."
  2. adj Happening earlier in a process, or influencing what comes later.
    "The delay was caused by an upstream supplier missing a deadline."

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.

Similar words in Portuguese

Common Portuguese translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "upstream" in Portuguese?

"upstream" in Portuguese is montante, à montante. 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 Portuguese, "upstream" is montante, à montante.

Are there other ways to say "upstream" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "upstream": montante, à montante.

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