Cómo Pronunciar "swim upstream"
expression
ˈswɪm/ /ˈəpˈstɹim
SWIM up-STREEM
swˈɪm/ /ʌpstɹˈiːm
sw-IM up-st-REEM
Definición
To move or act in a direction opposite to the majority, often against opposition or prevailing trends. Literally, it means to physically swim against the flow of water.
Transcripción IPA
Inglés Americano
ˈswɪm/ /ˈəpˈstɹim
Inglés Británico
swˈɪm/ /ʌpstɹˈiːm
Pronunciación Simplificada
EE.UU.
SWIM up-STREEM
UK
sw-IM up-st-REEM
Escucha en Contexto
Salmon must swim upstream to lay their eggs.
Sometimes you have to swim upstream to achieve your goals.
She felt like she had to swim upstream at her new job.
It’s tough to swim upstream when everyone else disagrees with you.