No. 7,120 in German
fristen
"Fristen" means "to eke out a living" or "to survive" (in a limited or constrained manner).
In a sentence
Die Firma musste eine neue Frist setzen, um das Projekt zu beenden.
The company had to set a new deadline to finish the project.
In this sentence, 'Frist' refers to a time limit or deadline.
Er versucht, die Wartezeit zu fristen, indem er spannende Bücher liest.
He tries to pass the waiting time by reading exciting books.
Here, 'fristen' implies spending or passing time, often in a context of waiting or living under constraints.
Sie werden die Sicherheitsbedingungen innerhalb der gesetzten Frist anpassen.
They will adjust the safety conditions within the time limit set.
In this usage, 'Frist' again refers to a deadline or a specific period allotted for a task.
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