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What does upstream
mean?
What does upstream
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mean?
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What’s the context?
A stream is like a small river. Upstream in this context means higher up in the direction opposite the way the stream flows. Downstream is the further down the way the stream flows.
Upstream and downstream are used in a lot of different contexts with a more abstract version of this definition.
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- English (US)
Literally "río arriba" or "contra el corriente"
Figuratively it means two things:
1. A part of some process that takes place before another. "We depend on our upstream provider to ensure the quality before we begin." (río arriba)
2. A reference to a task that is difficult or futile. "This project is impossible. Nobody is helping. It feels like we're padding upstream." (contra el corriente)
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