flussaufwärts
upstream
In the direction opposite the flow of a river or toward a higher section of the river.
EXAMPLE
Das Boot fuhr langsam flussaufwärts.
The boat moved slowly upstream.
flussaufwärts
upstream
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Word formation
'Flussaufwärts' (upstream) is made up of 'Fluss' (river) and 'aufwärts' (upward). The ending '-wärts' indicates a direction; together, the word describes movement or location along a river toward its upper course.
EXAMPLE
Die Kanufahrer paddelten am frühen Morgen flussaufwärts.
The canoeists paddled upstream early in the morning.
Typical collocations
'Flussaufwärts' (upstream) is often used with verbs of movement, such as 'fahren' (to travel), 'gehen' (to walk), 'schwimmen' (to swim), or 'paddeln' (to paddle). It can come directly after the verb or in another suitable position in the sentence.
EXAMPLE
Die Wanderer gingen mehrere Stunden flussaufwärts.
The hikers walked upstream for several hours.
Indicating location
When indicating the location of a place, the phrase 'flussaufwärts von' (upstream from) is often used with a location in the dative. This describes where one place is located in relation to another place along the river.
EXAMPLE
Das kleine Dorf liegt flussaufwärts von der alten Brücke.
The small village lies upstream from the old bridge.
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