This is the 12150th most frequent Swedish word.
rutan
"Rutan" translates to "the square" or "the window" in English, depending on the context.
Here, 'rutan' refers to the car's window, demonstrating use in the context of vehicles.
Jag tvättade rutan på bilen.
I washed the car window.
In this sentence, 'rutan' is used figuratively to refer to a checkbox on a form or survey.
Kryssa i rutan som gäller.
Check the box that applies.
'Rutan' here denotes a window, showing its general usage in referring to a transparent pane.