Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Russian term or phrase:
бить по глазам
English translation:
strike the eye/catch the eye/stand out/grab the attention/
Added to glossary by
Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
Jul 25, 2017 16:54
6 yrs ago
Russian term
Germany
бить по глазам
Russian to English
Social Sciences
Government / Politics
Такая роскошь слишком бьёт по глазам лидерам африканских государств.
"painful to look at" ??
"painful to look at" ??
Change log
Aug 3, 2017 11:16: Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D. Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
United States
United States
Native in English
Works in field
United States
On time, on target, on budget.
Native in: English 
, Polish
Works in: Polish to English, English to Polish, Russian to Polish, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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47
Selected
strike the eye/catch the eye/stand out/grab the attention/
Proposition.
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strike the eye
to be noticed
The picture immediately strikes the eye as you enter the room.
Synonyms and related words
To be, or to become obvious or noticeable:stand out, jump out at, leap out at...
http://www.macmillandictionary.com/us/dictionary/american/st...
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strike the eye
to be noticed
The picture immediately strikes the eye as you enter the room.
Synonyms and related words
To be, or to become obvious or noticeable:stand out, jump out at, leap out at...
http://www.macmillandictionary.com/us/dictionary/american/st...
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Спасибо"
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Tatiana Grehan
United States
United States
Native in Russian
Works in field
United States
EN>RU corporate,business,legal,finance
Native in: Russian
Works in: English to Russian, Russian to English
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16
...is too bedazzling
Ваш собственный вариант вполне подойдет, по-моему.
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Ellen Kraus
Austria
Austria
Specializes in field
Austria
more than thirty years of experience
Native in: German
Works in: Greek to German, English to German, Greek to English, and 5 more.
Related KudoZ points
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12
is hard on the eyes / hurts the eyes / is too striking a sight not to be noticed
I would opt for
+1
57 mins
inappropriate (here)
as in ''they find it highly inappropriate''
or maybe, it makes them feel uncomfortable (ill at ease)?
Although it's hard to tell what exactly is meant here, I am pretty sure it has nothing to do with pain or hurting.
or maybe, it makes them feel uncomfortable (ill at ease)?
Although it's hard to tell what exactly is meant here, I am pretty sure it has nothing to do with pain or hurting.
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The Misha
: Or eyes, for that matter. I'd say this conspicuous luxury makes them uncomfortabe.
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Thanks, man :)
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Discussion
I think my question was simply whether "бить по глазам" implied a painful vision or merely a striking, memorable one.