This is the 317th most frequent Swedish word.
raka
"Raka" means "to shave" in English.
The word 'raka' is used as a verb, meaning 'to shave'.
Han behöver raka sig innan mötet.
He needs to shave before the meeting.
Here, 'raka' is used as a noun to indicate a straight or direct stretch, often in the context of a path.
De startade en raka från mållinjen i tävlingen.
They started a straight stretch from the finish line in the race.
The word 'raka' functions as an adjective, describing something as 'straight'.