This is the 13135th most frequent Swedish word.
tillväga
"Tillväga" means "to proceed" or "to go about" something.
Here, 'tillväga' is used in the expression 'gå tillväga' which translates to proceed, indicating the method or approach someone is using to achieve something.
Hur går ni tillväga för att lösa detta problem?
How do you proceed to solve this problem?
In this sentence, 'gå tillväga' refers to how one handles or manages a specific situation.
Hon visste inte hur hon skulle gå tillväga i situationen.
She did not know how she should proceed in the situation.
'Gå tillväga' here is about explaining the steps or procedure necessary to accomplish an action, in this case, applying for something.