motströms

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Swedish

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Etymology

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mot (against) +‎ ström (stream) +‎ -s

Adverb

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motströms (comparative motströmsare, superlative motströmsast)

  1. in the opposite direction of the current, upstream
    Synonym: uppströms
    Antonym: medströms
    Vi gick motströms längs stranden
    We walked upstream along the beach
  2. (figuratively) (to go) against the current
    Han var van att bryta normer och simma motströms
    He was used to breaking norms and going against the current