upstream

Relating to the earlier stages of a process or supply chain; in computing, referring to the original source of a project or data flow.

• 🇩🇪Sich auf frühere Phasen eines Prozesses oder einer Lieferkette beziehend; in der Informatik auf die ursprüngliche Quelle eines Projekts oder Datenstroms bezogen (stromaufwärts, gegen die Fließrichtung).

1. Against the current B1 formal

   Located or moving in the direction opposite to the flow of a river or stream.

   • The salmon swim upstream to spawn.
   • The upstream section of the river is cleaner.
   • They built a dam upstream from the village.

   🇩🇪Gegen die Strömung

   Synonyme: upriver

   Antonyme: downstream

• more upstream comparative form
• most upstream superlative form

An adverb meaning 'in the direction opposite to the flow of a current (e.g., a river or stream).' In technical and business contexts, it is also used metaphorically to refer to earlier stages in a process or supply chain, such as in software development (e.g., working on upstream dependencies) or oil and gas industries.

• 🇩🇪Adverb, das 'in Richtung gegen die Strömung (z. B. eines Flusses oder Baches)' bedeutet. Im technischen und wirtschaftlichen Kontext wird es auch metaphorisch für frühere Phasen eines Prozesses oder einer Lieferkette verwendet, etwa in der Softwareentwicklung (Arbeit an übergeordneten Abhängigkeiten) oder in der Erdöl- und Gasindustrie.

1. Against the current B1 formal

   Moving or located in the direction opposite to the flow of a river or stream.

   • The salmon swim upstream to spawn.
   • We rowed upstream for several hours.
   • The boat struggled to move upstream against the strong current.

   🇩🇪Gegen die Strömung

   Antonyme: downstream

• further upstream comparative form
• furthest upstream superlative form