Como Pronunciar "swim upstream"

expression

SWIM up-STREEM

sw-IM up-st-REEM

Definição

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.

Transcrição IPA

Inglês Americano

ˈswɪm/ /ˈəpˈstɹim

Inglês Britânico

swˈɪm/ /ʌpstɹˈiːm

Pronúncia Simplificada

EUA

SWIM up-STREEM

sw-IM up-st-REEM

Ouça em 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.