This is the 15834th most frequent Russian word.
прожить
To live through, to survive, to spend (a period of time).
Here, 'прожить' is used to convey the act of residing or living in a place for a specific duration.
Я прожил в Москве три года.
I lived in Moscow for three years.
In this sentence, 'прожить' expresses the act of maintaining life with limited resources, focusing on sustenance.
Как можно прожить на такую маленькую зарплату?
How can one live on such a small salary?
Here, 'прожить' describes the duration of life, implying how long one continues their existence.