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
(biology) Towards the leading end (5′ end) of a DNA molecule.
à montante
(biology) Towards the leading end (5′ end) of a DNA molecule.
montante
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.
- Problems in the upstream stages of production usually affect every later step.
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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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