downstream

Relating to the later stages of a process, especially in business or technology; occurring after a certain point in a sequence.

• 🇷🇺Относящийся к более поздним этапам процесса, особенно в бизнесе или технологиях; происходящий после определённого момента в последовательности.

1. Direction of current B1 formal

   Located or moving in the direction that a stream or river flows.

   • The downstream current carried the boat quickly.
   • They built a dam downstream from the village.
   • Pollution affects the downstream areas of the river.

   🇷🇺Направление течения

   Synonyms: downriver

   Antonyms: upstream

• more downstream comparative form
• most downstream superlative form

An adverb used in technical, business, and IT contexts meaning "in the direction of a later stage in a process or supply chain." It describes actions, effects, or data flow that occur after a particular point in a sequence or system.

• 🇷🇺Наречие, используемое в техническом, деловом и IT-контексте, означающее «в направлении более позднего этапа процесса или цепочки поставок». Описывает действия, эффекты или потоки данных, которые происходят после определённой точки в последовательности или системе.

1. Away from the source B1 formal

   In the direction that a river or stream flows, away from its source.

   • The boat drifted downstream after the engine failed.
   • They traveled downstream to reach the village.
   • Pollution from the factory flows downstream into the lake.

   🇷🇺Вниз по течению

   Synonyms: downriver

   Antonyms: upstream

2. Later in a process B2 formal

   At a later stage in a sequence or process, especially in business or technology.

   • The issues will be addressed downstream in the production line.
   • Downstream effects of the policy change are still unknown.
   • Data processing occurs downstream from the initial collection.

   🇷🇺На более позднем этапе

   Synonyms: afterwardssubsequently

   Antonyms: upstream

• further downstream comparative form
• furthest downstream superlative form