flussabwärts
downstream
In the direction of a river's current, toward its mouth.
EXAMPLE
Das Boot trieb langsam flussabwärts.
The boat drifted slowly downstream.
flussabwärts
downstream
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Meanings
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Word formation
'Flussabwärts' (downstream) is made up of 'Fluss' (river) and 'abwärts' (downward). The compound combines the river as a point of reference with a direction.
EXAMPLE
Die Kanus bewegten sich flussabwärts durch das ruhige Wasser.
The canoes moved downstream through the calm water.
Typical collocations
'Flussabwärts' (downstream) is often used with verbs of movement or travel, such as 'fahren' (to travel), 'schwimmen' (to swim), 'treiben' (to drift), and 'laufen' (to walk or run). It is used directly as a directional adverb.
EXAMPLE
Die Kinder schwammen vorsichtig flussabwärts.
The children swam carefully downstream.
Word order
'Flussabwärts' (downstream) can appear at the beginning of a sentence or after the verb of movement. When it appears at the beginning of the sentence, the finite verb follows it directly.
EXAMPLE
Flussabwärts fuhr ein kleines Ausflugsschiff.
Downstream, a small sightseeing boat traveled.
Ein kleines Ausflugsschiff fuhr flussabwärts.
A small sightseeing boat traveled downstream.
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