This is the 2655th most frequent Swedish word.
skjuts
"Skjuts" means "ride" or "lift" (transport assistance).
Here, 'skjuts' is used to mean 'ride', referring to transportation assistance.
Kan du ge mig skjuts till affären?
Can you give me a ride to the store?
In this context, 'skjuts' means 'push' or 'momentum', referring to an increase or acceleration.
Efter den stora skjutsen uppåt på börsen blev många investerare glada.
After the big push upwards on the stock exchange, many investors became happy.
Here, 'skjuts' symbolizes a 'boost' or additional encouragement in a metaphorical sense.