This is the 493rd most frequent Swedish word.
fly
The Swedish word "fly" means "flee" or "escape" in English.
'Fly' here functions as a verb indicating motion through the air.
Fågeln flyger högt på himlen.
The bird flies high in the sky.
'Fly' is used metaphorically here to describe the rapid passage of time.
Tiden flyger förbi när man har roligt.
Time flies by when one is having fun.
'Fly' in this context means to escape or flee from something.