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.

• 🇫🇷Relatif aux étapes antérieures d'un processus ou d'une chaîne d'approvisionnement ; en informatique, relatif à la source d'origine d'un projet ou d'un flux de données.

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.

   🇫🇷en amont

   Synonymes: upriver

   Antonymes: 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.

• 🇫🇷Adverbe signifiant « en amont », c'est-à-dire dans la direction opposée au courant (par exemple d'un fleuve ou d'un ruisseau). Dans les contextes techniques et commerciaux, il s'emploie aussi métaphoriquement pour désigner les étapes antérieures d'un processus ou de la chaîne d'approvisionnement, comme dans le développement logiciel (travail sur les dépendances en amont) ou l'industrie pétrolière et gazière.

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.

   🇫🇷En amont

   Antonymes: downstream

• further upstream comparative form
• furthest upstream superlative form