Upriver Meaning in English
word
Definition
Towards or in the direction from which a river flows; closer to a river's source.
Usage & Nuances
Mainly used for rivers, describing movement or location toward the source, opposite of 'downriver.' Used both literally and metaphorically (e.g., 'problems upriver'). Rare outside river/nature contexts.
Spanish: río arribaPortuguese (BR): rio acimaPortuguese (PT): rio acimaChinese (Simplified): 上游Chinese (Traditional): 上游Hindi: ऊपर की ओर (नदी में)Arabic: ضد التيارBengali: উজানেRussian: вверх по рекеJapanese: 上流へ - 川上Vietnamese: ngược dòngKorean: 상류로Turkish: nehir yukarısına - akarsu kaynağına doğruUrdu: اوپر دریا کی طرفIndonesian: ke hulu
Example Sentences
The boat is going upriver to the village.
basic
Fishermen travel upriver every morning.
basic
They built a dam upriver from the city.
basic
Many birds migrate upriver in the spring.
natural
Pollution upriver can affect the water quality here.
natural
You have to paddle hard to make it upriver against the current.
natural