Able | Mean of able in English Dictionary

/ˈeɪbəl/

• having the power, skill, money, etc., that is needed to do something
1. He will buy a new car as soon as he is able.
2. He will buy a new car as soon as he is able to do so.
3. Is he able to swim? [=can he swim?]
4. They weren't able to afford a vacation. [=they were unable to afford a vacation]
5. I was so tired that I was barely/hardly able to get out of bed.
6. A weight lifter is able to lift [=can lift] a very heavy weight.
• not prevented from doing something
1. Come for a visit when you are able (to).
2. Will you be able to visit soon?
3. We were able to leave at noon.
• having skill or talent
1. He turned out to be an able editor/leader/soldier.
2. She is one of the ablest lawyers in the firm.