stromab
Translation
downstream
Examples
Wir fuhren mit dem Boot stromab.
We traveled downstream by boat.
Das Dorf liegt einige Kilometer stromab.
The village is a few kilometers downstream.
Grammar Patterns
[Adverb] downstream We are paddling stromab.
Similar Words
Synonyms: flussabwärts; Antonyms: stromauf, flussaufwärts
Etymology
Composed of 'Strom' (stream, river) and 'ab' (down, away). Literally means 'stream down'.
Memory Tips
Think of going 'down' a 'stream'. The prefix 'ab-' often indicates downward motion or separation.