This is the 320th most frequent Swedish word.
åkte
"Åkte" means "went" or "traveled" (by a mode of transportation).
In this sentence, 'åkte' is used to indicate travel or movement to a destination.
Jag åkte till skolan.
I went to school.
Here, 'åkte' is used to describe the action of skiing or moving on skis.
Vi åkte skidor i helgen.
We went skiing this weekend.
'Åkte' in this context conveys the act of departing or leaving.