This is the 8474th most frequent Catalan word.
dista
The Catalan word "dista" means "is at a distance" or "is distant."
Here, 'dista' is used to indicate physical distance between two locations.
Barcelona dista uns 620 quilòmetres de Madrid.
Barcelona is about 620 kilometers away from Madrid.
In this case, 'dista' metaphorically denotes a significant difference or discrepancy from a desired state or expectation.
Aquest projecte dista molt de tenir l'èxit esperat.
This project is far from achieving the expected success.
Here, 'dista' is used to express a small degree of difference or change relative to a previous condition.