This is the 3515th most frequent Swedish word.
dröja
"Dröja" means "to delay," "to linger," or "to take time."
Here, 'dröja' means 'to take (time)' or 'to be delayed' and is used to express a hope that something will not take an extended amount of time.
Jag hoppas att det inte kommer att dröja länge innan vi träffas igen.
I hope it won't take long before we meet again.
In this sentence, 'dröja' is used to indicate 'staying' or 'remaining' at a location for some time.
Jag måste dröja här tills regnet slutar.
I have to stay here until the rain stops.
In this context, 'dröja' conveys the meaning of 'taking time' or 'delaying'.