This is the 15874th most frequent Russian word.
проложил
"Laid, paved, or routed."
The verb 'проложил' here means 'paved' or 'laid out' in the context of constructing a physical road or path.
Он проложил новую дорогу к деревне.
He paved a new road to the village.
In this sentence, 'проложил' is used metaphorically to describe the act of creating a route or way through challenging or uncharted territory.
Археолог проложил путь через древние руины.
The archaeologist carved a path through the ancient ruins.
Here, 'проложил' refers to the act of laying down or installing infrastructure, such as cables or wires, within a designated space.