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to climb over; to get over; to cross (a mountain)
to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to get through (an illness, crisis, etc.); to get over (e.g. one's pain)
to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
困難を乗り越えて目標を達成した。
I overcame difficulties and achieved my goal.
彼女は長い闘病生活を乗り越えた。
She got through a long battle with illness.
悲しみを乗り越えるには時間がかかる。
It takes time to get over grief.