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downstream

/ˈdaʊnstriːm/

downstreamnoun

downstreams

Translations

низовье

The fish swam to the downstream to spawn.

Рыба поплыла в низовье, чтобы нереститься.

Additional translations

нижний участок

нижнее течение

Definitions

The direction in which a stream or river flows, typically towards the mouth or the sea.

The canoe drifted downstream, carried by the gentle current.

The part of a process or system that occurs after a particular point or stage, often referring to the later stages of production or processing.

In the oil industry, refining and distribution are considered downstream activities.

Synonyms

tailwater

tailwaters

lower course

lower reaches

downriver

lower stream

lower bank

downstream area

lower river

downstreamadjective

more downstream

Comp.

most downstream

Super.

/ˈdaʊnstriːm/

Translations

вниз по течению

The downstream industries benefited from the new regulations.

Промышленности вниз по течению выиграли от новых регуляций.

нижний

The downstream effects of the policy were not considered.

Нижние последствия политики не были учтены.

Definitions

Situated or moving in the direction in which a stream or river flows.

The downstream villages were at risk of flooding after the dam broke.

Relating to or occurring later in a process or series of events.

The downstream effects of the policy change were not immediately apparent.

Synonyms

downstreamadverb

/ˌdaʊnˈstriːm/

Translations

вниз по течению

The boat drifted downstream.

Лодка дрейфовала вниз по течению.

Definitions

At a later stage in a process or series of events.

The company plans to expand its operations downstream to include retail sales.

In the direction in which a stream or river flows.

The debris floated downstream toward the estuary.

Synonyms

downriver

in the direction of the current

toward the mouth of the river