This is the 4577th most frequent German word.
schwebt
"Schwebt" means "floats" or "hovers" in English.
The word 'schwebt' is used to indicate the action of hovering or being suspended in mid-air.
Der Ball schwebt über der Oberfläche.
The ball hovers over the surface.
Here, 'schwebt' is metaphorically used to describe an idea being contemplated or present in one's thoughts.
Eine Idee schwebt mir im Kopf.
An idea floats in my mind.
In this case, 'schwebt' describes the motion of the airplane appearing to hang or glide steadily in the sky.