Headward
Translation of "headward" into Russian
headward
AdjectiveUK
/ˈhɛd.wəd/
US
/ˈhɛd.wɚd/
headward
more headward Comp.
most headward Super.
The river has a headward erosion pattern.
Река имеет восходящий эрозионный узор.
headward
AdverbUK
/ˈhɛdwəd/
US
/ˈhɛdwɚd/
headwardly
headward
headwards
вверх по течению
The fish swam headward to spawn.
Рыба плыла вверх по течению, чтобы нереститься.
Definitions
headward
AdjectiveUK
/ˈhɛdwəd/
US
/ˈhɛdwɚd/
Directed or moving toward the head or the source of a stream.
The headward flow of the river was strong, making it difficult to paddle upstream.
headward
AdverbUK
/ˈhɛdwəd/
US
/ˈhɛdwɚd/
In the direction of the head or towards the head.
The fish swam headward, moving upstream against the current.