to have to; to be destined or expected toExpresses obligation, necessity, or a strong expectation. It is often formal or literary and is commonly followed by an infinitive, as in “hei de voltar” (I must return / I will return). The exact infinitive form “haver de” is less common in ordinary sentences than conjugated forms such as “hei de” or “havemos de.”
PO: Na frase “haver de encontrar uma solução”, a expressão indica uma forte expectativa ou obrigação.
EN: In the sentence “to have to find a solution,” the expression indicates a strong expectation or obligation.