This is the 556th most frequent Swedish word.
sköt
"Sköt" is the past tense of the Swedish verb "skjuta," meaning "shot" or "fired."
Here, 'sköt' is the past tense of 'skjuta' (to shoot), describing an action involving propelling an object.
Han sköt bollen mot målet.
He shot the ball toward the goal.
In this case, 'sköt upp' signifies 'postponed,' showing how 'sköt' can pair with 'upp' to form a separated phrasal verb.
Hon sköt upp mötet till nästa vecka.
She postponed the meeting until next week.
Here, 'sköt' is derived from 'sköta' (to take care of), illustrating its use in a different context indicating care or maintenance.