1. To successfully deal with or get past obstacles, difficulties, or impediments that prevent progress or achievement
She worked hard to overcome barriers to her success in the male-dominated field.
Ela trabalhou muito para superar barreiras para seu sucesso no campo dominado por homens.
2. To eliminate or reduce the effect of things that prevent movement, communication, or understanding between people or groups
The team had to overcome barriers of language and culture to collaborate effectively.
A equipe teve que superar barreiras de linguagem e cultura para colaborar efetivamente.