No. 12,414 in Swedish

skilja

"Skilja" means "to separate" or "to distinguish" in English.

In a sentence

Jag kan knappt skilja färgerna åt i det svaga ljuset.
I can barely distinguish the colors in the dim light.
Used to mean 'distinguish' between items.
De beslutade att skiljas efter många års äktenskap.
They decided to divorce after many years of marriage.
Used reflexively to mean 'divorce' or 'part from each other.'
Vi måste skilja oss från mängden för att lyckas.
We must stand out from the crowd to succeed.
Used reflexively in a metaphoric expression meaning 'to stand out.'

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