upstream

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ʌpˈstɹiːm/

Adjective

metaphoric

In a direction against the flow of a current or stream of fluid (typically water); upriver. / (oil industry) Involving exploration and pre-production rather than refining and selling.

Japanese Meaning

水流や川の流れに逆らう方向、すなわち上流側の位置や方向を指す。 / 石油業界において、採掘・探査および前生産の過程を示し、精製や販売ではない工程に関連する。

What is this buttons?

The upstream village alerted neighbors when the river began to rise.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

川の上流の村は、川が増水し始めると近隣住民に警告した。

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Sense（1）

In a direction against the flow of a current or stream of fluid (typically water); upriver.

Sense（2）

(oil industry) Involving exploration and pre-production rather than refining and selling.

Sense（3）

(computer networking) In the direction from the client to the server.

Sense（4）

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

Details

Sense（5）

(biology) Towards the leading end (5′ end) of a DNA molecule.

farther

（ comparative ）

further upstream

（ comparative ）

farthest

（ superlative ）

furthest upstream

（ superlative ）

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