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upriver

/ˌʌpˈrɪv.ər/

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adverb

B2formalcommon/ˌʌpˈrɪv.ər/

An adverb meaning "toward or in the direction of the source of a river" (i.e., against the current). It is used in geographical, navigational, and travel contexts.

  • 🇷🇺Наречие, означающее «по направлению к истоку реки» (т.е. против течения). Используется в географическом, навигационном и туристическом контекстах.
  1. Toward the source of a river B1 formal

    Moving or located in the direction opposite to the flow of a river, towards its origin.

    • They paddled their canoe upriver for several hours.
    • The salmon swim upriver to spawn.
    • The village is located upriver from the main city.

    🇷🇺Вверх по течению

    Synonyms: upstream

    Antonyms: downriverdownstream

  • more upriver comparative form
  • most upriver superlative form