German phrase
Halt bitte ~ fest.
Meaning
Please hold ___ firmly
When to use it
A polite request to hold. Use it when something must stay still.
Example dialogue
Ich bin hingefallen. Halt bitte die Kompresse fest.
I fell down. Please hold the compress firmly.
Okay, ich halte sie fest. Wir gehen ins Krankenzimmer.
Okay, I am holding it firmly. Let's go to the nurse's office.