Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

offer the light

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.87 in modern English

Syllables: of-fer- the -light
IPA

26

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

4

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To ask the batsmen if they wish to continue playing in conditions of poor light. If they do not, play is suspended for bad light.

Intransitive verb

Usage

Intransitive verb

Inflected Forms

offers the light (present, singular) offering the light (participle, present) offered the light (participle, past) offered the light (past)

Questions

What does offer the light mean?: To ask the batsmen if they wish to continue playing in conditions of poor light. If they do not, play is suspended for bad light.

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