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upriver

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up·riv·er  (prvr)
adv. & adj.
Toward or near the source of a river; in the direction opposite to that of the current: rowing upriver; upriver rapids.

upriver [ˈʌpˈrɪvə]
adj & adv
(Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) towards or near the source of a river
n
(Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) an area located upstream
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adv.1.upriverupriver - toward the source or against the current
downriver, downstream - away from the source or with the current
Translations
upriver
advflussaufwärts; 2 miles upriver from Fen Ditton2 Meilen flussaufwärts von Fen Ditton
adj placeflussaufwärts gelegen; an upriver journeyeine Reise flussaufwärts


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They swarmed about Tarzan's craft; but when they saw the nature of the enemy all but one turned and paddled swiftly upriver.
 
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