This is the 12414th most frequent Swedish word.
skilja
"Skilja" means "to separate" or "to distinguish" in English.
Used to mean 'distinguish' between items.
Jag kan knappt skilja färgerna åt i det svaga ljuset.
I can barely distinguish the colors in the dim light.
Used reflexively to mean 'divorce' or 'part from each other.'
De beslutade att skiljas efter många års äktenskap.
They decided to divorce after many years of marriage.
Used reflexively in a metaphoric expression meaning 'to stand out.'