No. 12,166 in German
upstream
The German word for "upstream" is "flussaufwärts," meaning "toward or closer to the source of a river or stream."
In a sentence
Der Fluss fließt von Norden nach Süden, und die Quelle liegt flussaufwärts.
The river flows from north to south, and the source is upstream.
In this sentence, 'upstream' (flussaufwärts) is used to denote a direction, specifically toward the source of a river, representing its geographical positioning.
Die Firma hat ein neues System zur Verbesserung der Effizienz in ihren aufwärts gerichteten Prozessen implementiert.
The company has implemented a new system to improve efficiency in its upstream processes.
Here, 'upstream' refers to the initial stages or preparatory activities in a production or business process flow.
Beim Angeln kann es hilfreich sein, die Angel flussaufwärts auszuwerfen, um die Fische nicht zu erschrecken.
While fishing, it can be helpful to cast the line upstream to avoid scaring the fish.
In this example, 'upstream' shows directionality relative to the flow of water in fishing activities.
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