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.

• 🇪🇸Relativo a las etapas anteriores de un proceso o cadena de suministro; en informática, referente a la fuente original de un proyecto o flujo de datos.

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.

   🇪🇸Contra la corriente

   Sinónimos: upriver

   Antónimos: 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.

• 🇪🇸Adverbio que significa 'en dirección contraria a la corriente (de un río o arroyo)'. En contextos técnicos y de negocios también se usa metafóricamente para referirse a etapas anteriores de un proceso o cadena de suministro, como en desarrollo de software (trabajar con dependencias aguas arriba) o en la industria del petróleo y gas.

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.

   🇪🇸Contra la corriente

   Antónimos: downstream

• further upstream comparative form
• furthest upstream superlative form