swim upstream
To opt for a difficult course of action when a simpler or safer alternative is availableTo opt for a difficult course of action when a simpler or safer alternative is available; to make an unwise decision against sound advice.
» The fish are swimming upstream.
Значення
значень: 1(ідіома)To opt for a difficult course of action when a simpler or safer alternative is available; to make an unwise decision against sound advice.
I told my daughter to get her hair dyed at a salon, but she had to swim upstream and do it herself. Now it's a mess.
Приклади
речень: 8The fish are swimming upstream.
Some fish swim upstream to spawn.
deEinige Fische schwimmen zum Laichen stromaufwärts. — Melang
The salmon swim upstream to their spawning grounds.
The trout swam upstream.
deDie Forelle schwamm flussaufwärts. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
The trout was swimming upstream.
ruФорель плыла вверх по течению. — Wezel
deDie Forelle schwamm flussaufwärts. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Форми
swims upstream, swimming upstream, swam upstream, swum upstream| Базова форма | swim upstream · to swim upstream |
|---|---|
| 3-я особа однини | swims upstream |
| Дієприкметник теперішнього часу | swimming upstream |
| Минулий час | swam upstream |
| Дієприкметник минулого часу | swum upstream |
неправильне · Урок
Синоніми
синонімів: 1Уроки до слова
уроків: 3- A1Present Simple: теперішній простий час — Бо це дієслово
- A1Past Simple: неправильні дієслова — Бо у нього є форма минулого часу
- A2Present Perfect: вступ — Бо у нього є дієприкметник минулого часу