This is the 2893rd most frequent Catalan word.
dóna
The Catalan word "dóna" means "gives" (third-person singular form of the verb "donar").
Here, 'dóna' is the verb 'donar' (to give) in the third person singular present tense, used to describe an action where someone gives something to someone else.
La Maria dóna un regal a la seva amiga.
Maria gives a gift to her friend.
In this context, 'dóna' is used in a figurative sense to mean 'produces' or 'causes' something.
Aquesta situació dóna lloc a confusions.
This situation gives rise to misunderstandings.
Here, 'dóna' signifies the act of giving in a descriptive clause about the subject of the sentence.