This is the 13945th most frequent German word.
friert
"Friert" means "freezes" or "is freezing."
The verb 'friert' here is used impersonally to indicate freezing weather conditions.
Es friert draußen; die Temperaturen sind unter null gefallen.
It freezes outside; temperatures have dropped below zero.
In this sentence, 'friert' is used to describe the freezing process affecting an object directly.
Die Wasserleitung friert, weil es so kalt ist.
The water pipe freezes because it is so cold.
Here, 'friert' is employed to describe a personal sensation of feeling cold.