This is the 15871st most frequent Russian word.
пролетают
"Пролетают" means "fly past" or "fly by."
Here, 'пролетают' is used to describe the motion of birds as they fly over a location, indicating a directional passage.
Птицы пролетают над рекой.
Birds are flying over the river.
In this context, 'пролетают' metaphorically describes the passage of time, emphasizing its quick and unnoticed progression.
Дни пролетают незаметно.
Days fly by unnoticed.
Here, 'пролетают' refers to the airplane moving across the sky, illustrating a similar directional passage as in the first example.