What is the Spanish word for "upstream"?

Learn how to say "upstream" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

upstream

Spanish

aguas arriba

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Alternative translations of "upstream"

corriente arriba
contra corriente
río arriba

Examples of how to use "upstream" in Spanish

English
Salmon always swim upstream to spawn.
Spanish
El salmón siempre nada río arriba para desovar.
English
They walked upstream against the cold wind.
Spanish
Caminaron río arriba contra el viento frío.
English
The fish swam upstream to lay eggs.
Spanish
El pez nadó río arriba para poner huevos.
English
We pitched our tent upstream from the camp.
Spanish
Montamos nuestra tienda río arriba del campamento.
English
Pollution flows downstream, not upstream here.
Spanish
La contaminación fluye río abajo, no río arriba aquí.

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Salmon always swim upstream to spawn.

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